Director Security and Response

ATC • Pewaukee, WI

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About The Position

American Transmission Company (ATC) is seeking an enterprise-minded security leader to lead an integrated function spanning cybersecurity, physical security, threat intelligence, incident response and organizational resilience. Reporting to the EVP, Chief Systems Officer, the Director will protect ATC’s people, facilities, critical assets, digital infrastructure and intellectual property while strengthening regulatory compliance, business continuity and organizational confidence.

The role unites cybersecurity, physical security and organizational resilience into a cohesive strategy. As a trusted business partner, the Director helps leaders understand complex risks and make informed decisions that balance security with reliability, regulatory requirements, operational priorities and user experience. The Director will sustain disciplined security operations, set measurable security and resilience priorities, improve executive and board visibility, clarify the operating model and prepare the organization for emerging risks and capabilities.

Requirements

• Progressive leadership experience in enterprise security, cybersecurity, resilience, incident response or a closely related discipline.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managers in a complex, highly regulated or operationally critical organization.
• Broad knowledge of cybersecurity operations, threat detection, vulnerability management, data protection and incident response.
• Experience with physical security, access control, surveillance, personnel safety and critical-asset protection.
• Understanding of operational technology and industrial control system risk.
• Experience translating enterprise risk into strategic roadmaps, investment priorities, governance decisions and executive communication.
• Strong partnership experience with Technology, Operations, Legal, Human Resources, Compliance, Audit, Risk and executive leadership.
• Experience managing third-party security providers, vendors, contracts and performance expectations.
• A listening-first leadership style, with the courage and decisiveness to act when risk is elevated.
• Learning agility around emerging capabilities, including artificial intelligence and identity and access management.
• A bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, engineering, risk management, business or a related discipline is expected; comparable combinations of education and directly relevant leadership experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of NERC CIP is highly relevant.
• An advanced degree may be beneficial.
• CISSP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated enterprise security strategy spanning cybersecurity, physical security, threat intelligence and incident response.
• Lead threat detection, vulnerability management, data protection and response to security events.
• Oversee access control, surveillance, personnel safety, and protection of critical facilities and assets.
• Establish cyber and physical incident protocols, escalation paths, notification requirements and recovery practices.
• Partner across Technology, Operations, Legal, Human Resources, Compliance, Audit and Risk to strengthen enterprise resilience.
• Lead security vendors and third-party providers, setting clear expectations for contracts, service delivery and performance.
• Develop leaders and build a high-performing organization with clear accountability and strong succession capabilities.
• Translate complex security risks into clear priorities, investment decisions and recommendations for executive and board audiences.
• Sustain disciplined cybersecurity and physical security operations while maintaining incident response and threat awareness.
• Translate ATC strategies, risks and opportunities into clear, measurable security and resilience priorities.
• Increase senior leadership and board visibility into security strategy, investment decisions, priorities and performance.
• Clarify responsibilities and decision rights across Security & Response and partner functions, including Risk and Audit.
• Establish direction for identity and access capabilities, AI-related security considerations and emerging risks while balancing protection with business needs and user experience.
• Build leadership capability, strengthen accountability and develop the talent and succession pipeline.

Benefits

• Compensation, benefits and well-being offerings are designed to support employees’ needs.
• Cross-functional opportunities, skill-building and stretch assignments support employee growth and career development.
• Flexible work environment that encourages autonomy, connection and choice with accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director